A Divorce After My Rebirth

Chapter 169 Scheming

In just two short days, Natalie’s original carefree and arrogant demeanor was firmly suppressed by Cedric

However, she was not one to submit easily.

How could she willingly allow Cedric to have the upper hand?

Considering the significant history between her and Cedric, she initially thought that after their divorce, they could go their separate ways without interfering with each other.

However, things had changed.

Cedric’s current attitude showed no intention of letting her go.

Moreover, from Cedric’s actions, it was clear that the Johnson family’s emphasis on social status and using marriage to strengthen their influence was solely Rebecca’s wishful thinking.

Cedric had never cared about such things!

Cedric called Natalie at noon, causing her to feel overwhelmed.

“Come down immediately,” he ordered. 1

Natalie bit back the retort on the tip of her tongue. She didn’t voice her frustration.

It took a lot of willpower to endure Cedric’s onslaught these days! His moves were too sudden, leaving

her momentarily disoriented.

She was actively thinking about how to counter his strategies, and remarriage was out of the question!

“I don’t plan to have lunch. I have another meeting to attend. I’m hanging up,” she said truthfully, as there

was indeed a meeting on her schedule.

Without waiting for the man to say anything, Natalie hung up. Trying to follow Zane’s advice, she

suppressed her emotions and refocused her thoughts before heading to the conference room.

“Let’s begin,” Natalle said.

Undoubtedly, today’s meeting revolved around what happened yesterday. Natalie’s complexion wasn’t

Thinking about Cedric’s statement that the information was leaked from the inside, her eyes dimmed.

She glanced at Zane and said, “Bring the Chief Financial Officer over,”

“Alright.

Zane didn’t understand why, but he complied. Logically, the finance department shouldn’t be involved in

today’s meeting.

by the former CEO. Based on those documents, the

unrelated.

followed Natalie’s order and made an internal call to have the CFO

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted,

him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his face, the chill in her

Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

threw a stack of documents before the

look at

However,

the atmosphere in the room was extremely

picked up the documents and was visibly shocked after skimming through

Walker, what’s going

know that too!” Natalie stared intently at John

soul, and it made John

documents from

“Someone inside our company leaked this out. I want

this matter,” Zane instantly understood the source of Natalie’s

morning.

her personal life; this issue was substantial enough to involve

sure you’re tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

at him. “Zane, tell

matter was not trivial. If not handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions for

Gems.

there was

Zane was about to say something more, the

kicked

made everyone shift their

in the doorway with a cold look on his face. His sharp

and this

she suppressed her anger under the threat in

Johnson, this is most inappropriate,” Zane

Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming

felt their hearts tighten.

also aware

So what was this…?

l*ps harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone

He had actually publicly…!

on her l*ps. Although she had

this provocation was

to slap him, but he grabbed her wrist. Cedric firmly restrained her within

Natalle